The Yankees crashed and burned in getting swept out of the 2022 ALCS by the Houston Astros, so Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy took a few days to digest everything and write their epitaph. Fans always have strong opinions about changes that they want, but Riz & Dawg explain how things will shake down and why. The upstart Philadelphia Phillies were the last team into the playoffs and are within four wins of shocking baseball and winning the World Series, with the villain Houston Astros in...
Oct 28, 2022
Moments after the New York Yankees held off the Cleveland Guardians in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Division Series, Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy jumped on Facebook Live to bring you the instant reaction. The Yankees move on to meet the Houston Astros in the ALCS, while the NLCS kicked off with Game 1 in San Diego, where the fifth-seeded Padres hosted the sixth-seeded Philadelphia Phillies in a battle of wild cards. The episode streamed live on Facebook and the guys int...
Oct 19, 2022
The Mets flamed out in the Wild Card round against the Padres. Joe Rizzo & Jeff Healy were there for the final inning live, and shared their instant reaction. Riz & Dawg languished as the Mets' 2022 season faded away. What happened and why? What will the future might bring? The guys broke down the Wild Card round and looked ahead to the ALDS & NLDS matchups (NYY-CLE, HOU-SEA, SD-LAD, PHI-ATL). There was time for football. The Giants & Jets are off to fast starts for the first tim...
Oct 10, 2022
Aaron Judge is the undisputed single-season home-run king in the American League after hitting his 62nd home run, and Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy bring you their thoughts on his amazing season, plus their high-value playoff predictions on the latest episode of Diamond Diehards. The episode streamed live on Facebook and the guys interacted with the group. Join the Facebook group to be part of the action when they're live! And subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube - wherever you...
Oct 06, 2022
The New York Mets had an epic collapse to cede the NL East to the Atlanta Braves, much to the chagrin of (Downward) Dawg, and Aaron Judge heads to Texas to try and sling more homers to grab hold of the single-season record on the latest episode of Diamond Diehards. Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy got together to break it all down, figuring out the reasons the Mets could not handle the Braves for even a single game in Atlanta. It allowed the Braves to take complete control of the NL East, alm...
Oct 03, 2022
Aaron Judge is the REAL single-season home-run king, Albert Pujols defies Father Time to move past 700 homers, the Mets and Braves battle for NL East supremacy and Shohei Ohtani signs for $30 million as Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy bring you Diamond Diehards. Riz & Dawg streamed it live during the historic games of Judge's home-run chase. They managed to contain themselves to hit the other big topics that have dominated the MLB season in the closing days of the 2022 campaign. Please c...
Oct 01, 2022
Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy discuss the Dodgers clinching of the NL West, Aaron Judge's amazing season and a whole lot more on Diamond Diehards! The Rundown: -Veteran of the Day -Playoffs: #2 Seed Better? -Dodgers clinch; Must-win WS? -Concern About Mets? -Judge vs. Maris, Triple Crown -Goldschmidt Triple Crown? -Wainwright-Yadi 325 starts Please check out FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com) for all your print and promotional needs. For all your real estate needs in the Northern...
Sep 13, 2022
Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy came atcha live as the Mets visited the Yankees in the final regular-season game of the 2022 Subway Series. The guys jumped on a few minutes before gametime and hung around until the fourth inning. Lively chatter! The Rundown: ~Veteran of the Day ~Subway Series ~No deGrom or Cole ~Legit World Series preview? ~Jordan Montgomery=Cy Young? ~Tatis apology, shoulder surgery ~Buehler has 2nd Tommy John ~Angels finally for sale? ~Rod Carew, Angels making up? ~Yanke...
Aug 24, 2022
The greatest announcer, Vin Scully, has been silenced with his passing. Joe Rizzo and Jeff Healy, who many years later followed in his hallowed footsteps at Fordham University's WFUV, talk about Vin's legacy from a different angle. Riz & Dawg hit the trade deadline, centering on the Juan Soto deal to the Padres, and how it moves San Diego into its Win Now window. There's also the assessment of the Yankees and the Mets at the deadline. Rundown: ~Opening With Vin Scully’s Voice ~Segue into Vet...
Aug 05, 2022
It's a special Thursday night live after Aaron Judge walked it off for the Yankees against the Royals, as Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy bring you Diamond Diehards! Riz & Dawg broke down the key moments of the first two games of the Subway Series, in which the Mets beat the Yankees twice at CitiField (with Dawg in attendance for Game 2). Buck Showalter beat Aaron Boone, explained Riz. Andrew Benintendi was the first domino to fall ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and he joins the Italia...
Jul 29, 2022
It's a Tuesday Night Live show on Diamond Diehards! Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy talk about the importance of the fundamentals of baseball after a recent article on BallNine.com by Kevin Kernan, America's Most Beloved Sportswriter (AMBS). Of course, the first-place Yankees and Mets also get their due on your favorite podcast. Your favorite segments started and closed the show - Veteran of the Day, and Diehard Dads. With a ton of great stuff in between that you do not want to miss! There a...
Jun 29, 2022
LIVE AT 5 - Father's Day Episode! Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy did a live episode (streaming on the Diamond Diehards Facebook Group), covering Father's Day, the onward march of the Yankee Tank, Mets Magic, the surging Braves, and the fallen Angels. After a couple of Special Events episodes to get you set for the Stanley Cup Finals and US Open Golf, the guys did hardball with all the trimmings, including Veteran of the Day and Diehard Dads. There are a lot of podcasts out there. What's spe...
Jun 15, 2022
Joe Rizzo welcomes back Mike Appelbaum for another Special Event episode, as the guys took a look at the third major of the year in golf, the US Open, which takes place at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. The final round is scheduled for Father's Day. Golf is in turmoil due to the emergence of the Saudi-driven LIV Tour, which began play the weekend before the US Open, headed by Phil Mickelson and a number of other players. It has caused a dividing line between fans and within the PGA Tour it...
Jun 15, 2022
Jess Myers from TheRinkLive.com joins Joe Rizzo to preview the Stanley Cup Finals between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche in the latest of our Special Events Series. Riz and Jess have known each other a long time, and they both have seen their share of hockey rinks and covered games with pucks. Jess brought his professional expertise to Diamond Diehards to give some angles on the series you probably did not see, and the guys gave you reasons to watc...
Jun 14, 2022
Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy joined up for an in-person show at Studio RB as Diamond Diehards continued to roll with hard-hitting content. Riz & Dawg talked about how the Yankees & Mets hit the first big milestone of the MLB season, Memorial Day, in first place. It's just the second time that's ever happened, so they celebrated it by doing their second-ever in-person episode. With the help of Producer Xavier Rizzo, the guys broke down how the Yanks and Mets got to their coveted ...
May 28, 2022
Joe Rizzo welcomes back Mike Appelbaum for another Special Event episode, as the guys took a look at the second major of the year in golf, the PGA Championship. The guys assess whether or not Tiger Woods will be ready to hoist the Wanamaker, if Masters champ Scottie Scheffler can keep the 2022 Grand Slam alive or if Jordan Spieth can complete the career slam. Plus, what is going on with (non-)defending champ Phil Mickelson, the idea of featured groups and how they could change the pay structure ...
May 18, 2022
The Yankees are off to an historic start - even for them - while the Mets just try to keep up. Plus, an examination of Nestor Cortes, from where he was to how he got to being a front-line starter on the best team in baseball. Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy bring you the best podcast about baseball and about life! There are a lot of podcasts out there. What's special about us? THIS. This is what we bring to the table. It's a podcast about baseball and about life. So follow, subscribe, get th...
May 18, 2022
Joe Rizzo and “The Dawg” Jeff Healy bring you baseball on a Monday Night Live program. Riz & The Dawg talked about the near-no-hitter by the Yankees’ Nestor Cortes, the Yanks and Mets having reached 20 wins faster than any other MLB teams, the Mets’ combined no-hitter, the Dodgers’ quiet rise to MLB’s best record and the league leaders as we move into the middle of May. We also have you covered with Veteran of the Day and a very, very special closing segment of Diehard Dads that you cannot m...
May 10, 2022
We give you a look at the Kentucky Derby, as Joe Rizzo is joined by handicapper "The Sniper" Barry Spears for this DD Special Event! Riz & The Sniper (https://twitter.com/UrbnHandicapper) examine this mix of horse racing & Americana. You'll want to check out the race once you listen. For the fans looking to wager a few bucks, you're going to be armed with some more knowledge on how to spend your money wisely. If you're just here for the baseball, then at least check out Barry's hat and R...
May 04, 2022
It's our NFL Draft spectacular, plus we talk basebrawls with the Mets & Cousin Anthony Rizzo bombs for the Yanks. Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy are joined by Peter Clarke to break down the NFL draft, plus they talk some baseball as the Mets and the Cardinals clear the benches and Anthony Rizzo powers the Yankees to a big start! Peter is on the podcats Pac's Sports Zone and Two Dudes and a Mexican. You can follow him on Twitter at @Pacman453323 and find his complete NFL Draft breakdown ...
Apr 28, 2022
Whether you're celebrating Good Friday, Passover, Ramadan or none of the above, as a baseball fan you can enjoy Jackie Robinson Day and the Tom Seaver Statue dedication. Joe Rizzo and Jeff Healy certainly did, and they bring you what you want to know about all of it on this Friday Night Live! Dawg and his pups were to CitiField and he reports back on the goings on from Flushing, while the Yankees were in action as were most of the other teams in MLB. There are a lot of podcasts out there. What's...
Apr 16, 2022
Baseball season is here! Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy get you ready for it all with the season primer, predictions and talk a little Jacob deGrom to get you right into the swing of things! The Rundown: ~Veteran of the Day ~Baseball Opening Day ~Uncle Paul showed up ~Welcoming our new sponsors ~Over/Under on deGrom starts ~Division, Wild Card Predictions ~Diehard Dads, with Producer Xavier There are a lot of podcasts out there. What's special about us? THIS. This is what we bring to the ta...
Apr 07, 2022
What goes great with baseball? GOLF! Joe Rizzo brought on Mike Appelbaum to do a pocket-sized preview of the most important golf tournament in the world, The Masters! If you do not know anything about golf, then you at least probably know that legendary player Tiger Woods is making his return to competitive golf after a car accident that nearly cost him his leg, in addition to his life. Tiger leads a wide-open field. While our beloved baseball teams play their season openers and first series, yo...
Apr 06, 2022
The SlapGate controversy at the Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock took headlines, so Joe Rizzo and Jeff Healy found a way to break it down and relate it to baseball on Diamond Diehards, the best podcast about baseball and about life! Riz & The Dawg addressed the incident that sent the internet abuzz. How does it relate to baseball? Listen to find out! As Opening Day looms, there is plenty to talk about around Spring Training, so the guys toss around a few headlines and give some insig...
Mar 29, 2022
In a couple of stunners, Carlos Correa landed in Minnesota, while Trevor Story took his talents to Boston as the shortstop race came to a shocking conclusion. Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy bring you all the scenarios around what happened and what it means for baseball in the American League and baseball from here on in. Riz & Dawg, for the first time on Diamond Diehards, joined up in person to do this show, so it is a little more special. In the nearly two years since the best podcast ...
Mar 20, 2022
Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy with yet another emergency episode of Diamond Diehards! The Yankees trade Gary Sanchez, Tom Brady unretired, and the NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed. What a night for Quick Hits, right before Midnight in the East! After many frustrating years, Sanchez and Riz's beloved Gio Urshella were sent to the Minnesota Twins for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, former AL MVP Josh Donaldson, and young lefty-hitting catcher Ben Rortvedt. As it marks the end of an era for the muc...
Mar 14, 2022
For Friday Night Live, Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy come to you live as Baseball is back! Riz & Dawg talk about the Mets' & Yankees' early outlooks and address "Free Agent Frenzy Part 2". Riz had The Dawg with him for the first time since the end of the lockout, as Jerry Milani pinch-hit in the previous show as the news of the labor stoppage broke. Together for the first time since the terms of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement were agreed upon by the owners and the MLB Play...
Mar 12, 2022
BASEBALL IS BACK! The MLB Lockout ended during the afternoon of March 10, 2022, so Joe Rizzo and Jerry Milani rushed to the live stream to bring you the latest and greatest on what it means right now, and where we go from here in this Emergency Episode of Diamond Diehards! Riz & Jerry (twitter.com/GBPackJerry), who pinch-hit for "The Dawg" Jeff Healy, explained how it all came about, and what it means to the diehard baseball fan in addition to the sports fan. What were the unintended consequ...
Mar 10, 2022
The latest lockout talks in MLB broke down due to disagreements on a potential international player draft, pushing back the start of the season to at least April 14th. Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy give you the latest on the best podcast about baseball and about life. This show is dedicated to Ramapo, NJ High School sophomore Charlie Landers, who passed away earlier this week from Ewing Sarcoma. Charlie was all about baseball, the true definition of a Diamond Diehard. He fought hard, to th...
Mar 10, 2022
Former Major Leaguer Jeff Frye was in the house with Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy! Frito, who batted .290 in nine seasons for the Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays, hit a slew of topics. We solved all of Baseball's problems in one concise episode, by naming a new commissioner and adding a collegiate sport. You'll have to listen to find out, but we guarantee the journey will be worth it. Follow Frito and his hashtags on Twitter: @O3JFrye, #SheGone, #Frit...
Mar 04, 2022
